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Overview |
Penn State Brandywine | Rosemont College | ||
| Location | Media, PA | Rosemont, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,196 | 754 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #729 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | rosemont.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Brandywine | Rosemont College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $19,890 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $19,890 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,930 | $13,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,600 | $19,741 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,638 | $15,072 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 99% |
Admission |
Penn State Brandywine | Rosemont College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,440 | 950 | ||
| Admitted | 2,347 | 718 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.2% | 75.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17% | 11.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1285 | 980/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Penn State Brandywine | Rosemont College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Brandywine | Rosemont College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $47,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn State Brandywine | Rosemont College | ||
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| % Men | 61% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 38% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 41% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Penn State Brandywine | Rosemont College | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Brandywine | Rosemont College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Penn State Brandywine is larger than than Rosemont College based on total student enrollment (1,196 students vs. 754 students)
Penn State Brandywine vs. Rosemont College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Brandywine or Rosemont College?
- Rosemont College is 36% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($19,890.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.3% higher at Penn State Brandywine than Rosemont College ($24,318.00 vs. $19,890.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rosemont College than Penn State Brandywine ($19,741 vs. $21,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rosemont College are 6.1% lower than costs at Penn State Brandywine ($13,130 vs. $13,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rosemont College than Penn State Brandywine (99% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rosemont College students is 56.4% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($15,072 vs. $9,638)
Penn State Brandywine vs. Rosemont College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Brandywine or Rosemont College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rosemont College or Penn State Brandywine .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Brandywine (969) is 85 points higher than at Rosemont College (884)
- Incoming Penn State Brandywine students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Rosemont College (18)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than Rosemont College (75.6%)
Penn State Brandywine vs. Rosemont College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Brandywine or Rosemont College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Rosemont College and Penn State Brandywine.
- The graduation rate at Rosemont College is higher than Penn State Brandywine (58% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $7,700 more per year than Rosemont College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,600)
- Penn State Brandywine students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Rosemont College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Brandywine graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Rosemont College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Brandywine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rosemont College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/